- Associate of Arts of Graphic Design
Degrees & Certificates
Graphic Design
Associate in Arts
The Associate of Arts of Graphic Design is designed to prepare students for work in the graphic design profession. The course work will prepare students to undertake a position in an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, print shop, or web development firm.
Career Opportunities
Graphic Artist; Production Artist; Graphic Designer; Visual Designer; Senior Designer; Web Designer; Freelance Designer; Art Director; Creative Director; Creative Services Manager; User Interface Designer; User Experience Designer.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GDDM 51 (Color Theory) | |
| or ARTS 26 (Color Theory) | 3 |
| GDDM 52 (Introduction to Typography) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 57 (Branding and Identity Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 58 (Photoshop II) | 3 |
| GDDM 59 (Illustrator II) | 3 |
| GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) | 3 |
| GDDM 64 (InDesign I) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GDDM 2 (Wordpress and Content Management Systems) | 3 |
| GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 4 (User Interface and User Experience Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 40 (Design Shop: The Business of Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 55 (Web Design I) | 3 |
| GDDM 65 (Elect Prepress/Print Prod) | 3 |
| GDDM 67 (InDesign II) | 3 |
| GDDM 68 (Creative Portfolio Preparation) | 3 |
| GDDM 70 (Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units in the Major | 33 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| General Education Pattern | Total Units Required |
| AA | 60 |
| CSU GE-B | 69-72 |
| IGETC (CSU) | 67-70 |
The Associate Degree is conferred upon those students who complete the required 60 or more semester units of the degree pattern with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better, of which 12 units must be earned at Las Positas College. In addition, students must complete a General Education pattern in order to earn a degree: see the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Arts (AA) Degree, California State University General Education-Breadth, or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (for CSU) patterns for listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units are degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.